last bus/train; last chance
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the last scheduled bus or train of the day
Refers to public transportation, such as buses or subways. Also called '末车' (mò chē).
Kuài快
pǎo跑
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
néng能
gǎn赶
shàng上
mò末
bān班
chē车
！
Hurry up, we can still catch the last bus!
Dì地
tiě铁
de的
mò末
bān班
chē车
shì是
wǎn晚
shàng上
shí十
yī一
diǎn点
fā发
chē车
。
The last subway train departs at 11 PM.
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Tā他
cuò错
guò过
le了
mò末
bān班
chē车
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
dǎ打
chē车
huí回
jiā家
。
He missed the last bus and had to take a taxi home.
noun
the last chance; final opportunity
A common metaphor meaning the final opportunity to do something, often used in contexts like exams, promotions, policy changes, or age-related opportunities.
Zhè这
shì是
gǎi改
gé革
qián前
de的
mò末
bān班
chē车
，
yào要
zhuā抓
zhù住
jī机
huì会
。
This is the last chance before the reform; we must seize the opportunity.
Tā他
gǎn赶
shàng上
le了
fú福
lì利
fēn分
fáng房
de的
mò末
bān班
chē车
。
He caught the last train for the welfare housing distribution.
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Duì对
yú于
sān3
shí5
wǔ岁
suì的
de程
chéng序
xù员
yuán来
lái说
，
shuō这
zhè是
shì转
zhuǎn行
háng的
de末
mò班
bān车
chē了
。
For a 35-year-old programmer, this is the last chance to change careers.